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SailGP: Artemis Racing crew member injured
Artemis Racing and Emirates Team NZ crew member Chris Draper, was injured in a training incident on Tuesday in Fremantle, ahead of the first event of Season 6 of SailGP.
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Fireflys at the GJW Direct Bloody Mary 2026
Six hardy Fireflys kicked off their 80th Anniversary year by joining the 125-boat fleet at Queen Mary Sailing Club for the GJW Direct 50th Bloody Mary on Saturday, 10th January.
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GLOBE40 Leg 4 Update: At Point Nemo
Last night, the Class40 BELGIUM OCEAN RACING – CURIUM, skippered by Benoit Hantzperg and Djemila Tassin, passed Point Nemo.
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2026 EurILCA Master MLT
The first regatta of the 2026 EurILCA Masters Series was hosted by the Royal Malta Yacht Club and once again attracted a strong and diverse international fleet, combining returning competitors with first-time entrants and a high level of experience.
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2026 RORC Transatlantic Race day 3
Three days into the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race, the fleet has committed fully to the classic southern escape from the Canary Islands, with every boat choosing to dive south along the African coast before turning west toward Antigua.
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Cardiff Bay YC wins 2 prestigious national awards
In November 2025, Cardiff Bay Yacht Club, located in Cardiff Bay, South Wales, received two prestigious national awards.
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Ullswater Yacht Club 2026 Open Events
Ullswater Yacht Club (UYC) is gearing up for another thrilling season of open sailing in 2026, offering competitive racing across all classes on one of England’s most scenic lakes.
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Australian shipyard issues update after major factory fire
Australian fibreglass boat manufacturer Haines Hunter has spoken of the “significant disruption” it is experiencing after a severe fire ripped through the moulding section of the firm’s factory in Derrimut, Victoria. The incident is not connected to Haines Hunter in New Zealand. Firefighters were called to the facility on Friday (9 January 2026), and the…
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SailGP: Not for the faint-hearted
Lindsay Preece of Ironbark Photos gives a first look at the F50’s test sailing in Fremantle on Tuesday in the Fremantle Doctor.
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New research challenges traditional boat launch strategies and buyer assumptions
New boat launches are designed to dazzle. Cinematic videos, dramatic reveals and months of planning are meant to spark instant demand. But according to new research from Element Three and Trader Interactive (parent of Boatmart and Statistical Surveys Inc), that excitement rarely translates into quick sales – and the reasons why may challenge long-held assumptions.…